Monthly Archives: September 2007

Editorial in today’s New York Times (New Jersey Edition) New Jersey is missing out on an excellent ( if necessarily incomplete ) remedy for its fiscal crisis. Sadly, the only reason is that the state’s elected officials have been too … Continue reading →

“bullet” Bizarre column of the week comes from Kyle Klavetter, Staff Writer of The University of Tulsa Collegian. Pot Lacks Purpose But must the first steps on the road to recovering freedoms from the fount of Constitutional federalism make legalizing … Continue reading →

Powerful video from the PBS Republican Presidential Debates. Via

Viriginia Senator Jim Webb has been concerned about the prison issue, but he doesn’t serve on the Judiciary Committee. However, he is on the Joint Economic Committee, so… On Thursday, October 4, Joint Economic Committee to Examine Economic Costs of … Continue reading →

Whenever I report on some propaganda that’s so outrageously stupid that no sentient being could possibly credit it, there’s one sure place that it’ll turn up next… …the Drug Czar’s “blog”: Marijuana: Harmless? “CRIMINAL gangs are trafficking hundreds of children … Continue reading →

“bullet” TChris at TalkLeft on a much needed victory for the Fourth Amendment: Patriot Act Provision Declared Unconstitutional “bullet” And more Fourth Amendment good news…. A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Michigan law that requires pedestrians under 21 to … Continue reading →

Why is it drug warriors in Britain seem to lose all capability of reason when it comes to cannabis? Here’s the latest in sensationalist reporting on cannabis (also reported here) Child-trafficking gangs force kids to work in cannabis factories CRIMINAL … Continue reading →

Some time ago, I wrote about a compelling bit of criminal justice reporting by Scott Christianson related to crime clearance rates — the percentages of violent crimes and property crimes that are solved through arrest or other means. Scott Henson … Continue reading →

“bullet” Canada Backs Call to Step Up Fight Against Afghan Drugs — Some sane voices in this article. Unfortunately, not the ones making the decisions. “bullet” Obama is So Bad on Drug Policy, He Got Endorsed By Prison Guards – … Continue reading →

Via NORML… Marijuana Arrests For Year 2006 š 829,625 Tops Record High…Nearly 15 Percent Increase Over 2005 September 24, 2007 – Washington, DC, USA Washington, DC: Police arrested a record 829,625 persons for marijuana violations in 2006, according to the … Continue reading →